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Tools for Newbies

Editor-recommended tools for new gardeners.

By Katie Walker

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Pruning Shears

Doug Hall, Deputy Editor:
When I made the step from using Mom’s kitchen scissors in the garden to my first pruning shears, I knew I had become a real gardener. You can get the same feeling with the Corona Classic Cut 3/4 inch Bypass Pruner, a solidly built all-purpose tool. $28 from Corona